Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in Iran
Iran: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type was 85 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in Iran, 1996–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in Iran is 85, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in Iran peaked at 87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2005.
That places Iran 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5 | 82 | 83 | 4 |
| 2000s | 82.9 | 77 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.8 | 83 | 87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 83 | 85 | 4 |
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More health data for Iran
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in Iran?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type in Iran was 85 in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate by type recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate by type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate by type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The treatment success rate refers to the share of people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who were either cured or completed their treatment according to the country’s treatment guidelines.